The continuous development of the aquaculture industry. Created the vitality of breeding equipment. Although many farmers do not understand. What kind of cage should be used to raise chickens. Choosing a chicken coop is a big problem. Because not only should pay attention to the variety and age. There are also economic considerations. So what are the types of poultry cages?
There are four common types of poultry cages. Layer cages, broiler cages, brooding cages and growing cages.
Types of poultry cages
The first type: layer cage. This kind of cage is generally composed of vertical metal wires and a few horizontal wires. The size of the layer cage must be able to meet its certain activity area, feeding position and height. Simultaneously. In order to make the laid eggs roll out of the cage in time. The bottom of the cage should have a certain slope. According to the above requirements. The arrangement of layer cages must consist of many small single cages. Each single cage has 2, 3 or 4 to 5 chickens.
The second type: broiler cage. This is a chicken cage specially made for broiler breeding. Common broiler cages are cage cages. 3 or 4 layers overlap. Its design and structure are basically the same as the layer cage. High-density breeding saves land. Compared with free-range breeding, it saves about 50% of the land. Centralized management to save energy and resources. Reduce the incidence of poultry diseases. Unique cage door design. Effectively prevent the chickens from shaking their heads up and down to waste feed. It can be adjusted according to the venue and has great flexibility.
The third type: brooding cage. The cages of 1-40 day old chicks are usually 3×4 overlapping. The total height of the cage is about 1.7 meters. The total length depends on the rearing scale and the bottom height of the cage is 100-150 mm. Each cage is 700-1000 mm long. The height of the cage is 300-400 mm. The depth of the cage is 400-500 mm. The mesh of the cage is generally rectangular or square. The bottom screen has an aperture of 12.5×12.5 mm, and the side screen and top screen have an aperture of 25×25 mm. Each cage can hold about 34 chickens.
The fourth type: breeding cage. The cages are generally three-layered. The overall width is 1.6~1.7 meters. The height is 1.7~1.8 meters. Each single cage is 800 mm long, 400 mm high and 420 mm deep. The bottom mesh of the cage is 20-40 mm. The meshes on the top, sides and back of the cage are 25×25 mm. The cage door is 140-150 mm wide, and each single cage can accommodate 7-15 chickens.
The above is about the types of poultry cages. Livi Machinery is a professional breeding equipment company. If you need to buy. You can send us an email.
